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Please join us in welcoming our newest student researcher, Diana Shehu, who will be working with our Clinical Trials team until the end of June.

Diana earned her Bachelor of Health Sciences in Biomedical Science in 2025 and is currently pursuing her Master in Biomedical Technology degree at the University of Calgary. Her undergraduate thesis focused on reducing the behavioural and cognitive symptoms of Fragile X syndrome in model mice. In her free time, she enjoys writing, drawing, and contributing to open-source software.

Health Everywhere Hub Project Lead, Mary Brindle, joins host Lisa George on the Advancing Healthcare Through Simulation podcast. They will be diving into the concept of the Living Lab in health care, and why testing innovation in real clinical and community settings matters so much. Rather than relying only on tightly controlled pilots, Living Labs allow teams to understand how technologies actually fit into workflows, how they are adopted by users, and where they need to change before they can succeed at scale.

You can check out the video version of this episode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jly1v2cO4T8

or catch it on all major podcast platforms, tune in wherever you listen!
https://advancinghealthcarethroughsimulation.transistor.fm/

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Advancing Healthcare Through Simulation Welcome to Advancing Healthcare Through Simulation, a series exploring the critical role of simulation in shaping the future of healthcare. This series highlights NAIT's Centre for Advanced Medical Simulation (CAMS) as a hub for healthcare simulation, workforce development, and innovation. Through c...

Calling all UCalgary alumni! Your Alumni Association is looking for passionate leaders to join our board and committees. This is your chance to lead something and contribute to the growth and success of our community. Apply today and be part of something amazing!

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Become a UCAA Leader Applications are now open for the UCAA Board of Directors, standing committees and the alumni representative on Senate.

Not many organizations choose to celebrate their 21st birthday, but when the number is part of your name, it seems most fitting. And, for the W21C Research and Innovation Centre, there was a lot to celebrate over the past year. Click the link in our bio to learn more.

Listening to Speakers (from left): Dr. Jennifer Auxier, Dr. Tito Daodu, Laura Sandström, and W21C Academic Director, Dr. Mary Brindle in the seminar session - From Fragmentation to Connection: Digital Health Solutions for Equitable Perinatal Support

This discussion explores how patient-centred digital health platforms can improve communication, continuity, and cultural responsiveness in perinatal systems.

In collaboration with Health Everywhere & W21C, the Department of Community Health Sciences and the O’Brien Institute for Public Health present:

From Fragmentation to Connection: Digital Health Solutions for Equitable Perinatal Support

Despite advances in healthcare, many perinatal systems remain fragmented and difficult to navigate, especially for marginalized communities. This discussion explores how patient-centred digital health platforms can improve communication, continuity, and cultural responsiveness. Panellists will highlight emerging innovations and the importance of engaging parents as partners in care design.

Speakers include: Laura Sandström, Tito Daodu, Jennifer Auxier, Mary Brindle

January 21, 2026 | 12:30 p.m.

Click the link in our bio to learn more.

Happy holidays from W21C!

As part of Life Sciences Week, members of our Health Everywhere team attended the Health & Life Sciences Industry Partnerships Initiative and spoke to interested participants.

Congratulations to W21C Academic Member, Dr. Ward Flemons, MD, on receiving the Dr. William Marsden Award from the Canadian Medical Association.

UCalgary patient safety leader and advocate receives national recognition Ward Flemons named 2025 Dr. William Marsden Award recipient

Posted • 🏆Join us in congratulating Dr. Ward Flemons on receiving the prestigious Dr. William Marsden Award from the Canadian Medical Association. Dr. Flemons was recognized for his longstanding commitment and dedication to leadership and excellence in medical ethics and professionalism.

Read more about Dr. Flemons’ influential work and achievements through the link in our bio.